[Talk-GB] Android Auto and OSM

Marc Gemis marc.gemis at gmail.com
Mon Sep 24 08:21:33 UTC 2018


I contacted MagicEarth (which uses OSM as well) a couple of days ago
about this topic.
They confirmed that there is no API and gave me a workaround to use
MagicEarth on the smartphone screen and Android Auto on the screen of
the car. They are looking forward to supper Android Auto when it
becomes possible.

Since Apple just opened CarPlay to other map providers with iOS12, one
can only hope Google will follow.

m.
On Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 1:55 AM Simon Poole <simon at poole.ch> wrote:
>
> The question is what not "ignoring this" entails.
>
> Essentially we would need to file a complaint with the respective authorities which afaik even the companies that are directly affected by this (see for example https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-auto/android-auto-general/maps-android-auto-t3339439) have not done.
>
> As we don't have a direct business interests in this (as in no revenue from such business), the OSMF would have to team up with market players that are actually affected by the situation. All possible, but rather unlikely to actually happen, not to mention that any result from such an action would be way down the road substantially after the exit plans of any likely commercial partner.
>
> Simon
>
> Am 24. September 2018 00:05:20 MESZ schrieb Rob Nickerson <rob.j.nickerson at gmail.com>:
>>
>> Hi Simon,
>>
>> No this is not that simple and (in my view) OSM shouldn't ignore this. It works with quite a few existing third party apps (list on [1], [2]) including Google competitors (e.g. Amazon Music) and Open Source (e.g. Signal messenger).
>>
>> I cannot see any OSM app in the list which is a shame as we could loose audience as a result.
>>
>> P.S. The car also had Apple's equivalent (Apple CarPlay) but I couldn't test this as I don't have an iOS device.
>>
>> P.P.S According to google: Automobile manufacturers that will offer Android Auto support in their cars include Abarth, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar Land Rover, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lincoln, Mahindra and Mahindra, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, RAM, Renault, SEAT, Škoda, SsangYong, Subaru, Suzuki, Tata Motors Cars, Volkswagen and Volvo.
>>
>> [1] https://www.android.com/auto/
>> [2] https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_3001303_android_auto_all
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rob
>
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